Tower Defense
GTCGatecrash/#137/2013Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.31
TCGplayer$0.25
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 10.7%30d▼ 21.9%90d▼ 21.9%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Gatecrash
- Down 21.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1232% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Creatures you control get +0/+5 and gain reach until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc24 Jan 2013
Only creatures you control when Tower Defense resolves will get the bonuses. Creatures that come under your control later that turn will not.
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About this card
Tower Defense
Tower Defense is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (down 21.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tower Defense FAQ
How much is Tower Defense worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tower Defense is $0.25. It is down 21.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Tower Defense?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tower Defense?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tower Defense are there?
Tower Defense has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tower Defense first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #137, released 2013-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Tower Defense?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #275, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Tower Defense?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.33 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 1232% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tower Defense legal in Commander?
Yes, Tower Defense is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.